PM Abiy, President Sahle-Work send congratulatory messages over Tamirat Tola’s Olympic heroics

Addis Ababa, August 10, 2024 (FBC) – President Sahle-Work Zewde and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed extended thier congratulatory messages to Ethiopians following Tamirat Tola’s heroics at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this morning.

Recall that athlete Tamrat secured Olympic gold medal in the men’s marathon race at the ongoing Paris Olympic Games with a breathtaking performance.

“At the Paris 2024 Olympics, heroic athlete Tamirat Tola raised our flag once again by winning gold in the marathon,” PM Abiy said in his congratulatory message published on his social media pages.

Meanwhile, President Sahle-Work also sent her message, stating, “Tamrat, you have brought happiness and pride to our nation!! Today’s victory has a special meaning. May the God bless you!!”

Various government officials and Ethiopians also expressed their joy over Tamrat’s victory in the biggest sports stage.

After that scintillating achievement, athlete Tamrat becomes the first Ethiopian to win the Olympic marathon since 2000. He clocked an impressive 2:06:26 on the brutal Paris Olympic Games 2024 course.

Tamrat also ended up breaking the Olympic marathon all time record with 2:06:26 on what might be the most brutal marathon course ever in the history of the Olympic games.